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32 Ratings | 6 Likes

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The best I've tried This rum is something very special. A little sweeter than my usual tastes, but the rich notes of raisins give it a fruity complexity. The presentation

Appleton Estate Joy 25-year

Did not disappoint! Rich honey colour Smells quite similar to the 21, but less okay and with a bit more caramel. On the palate: toasted caramel come to the front, with

Clairin 2018 Casimir

An experience like no other. Overwhelming notes of fermented banana and pineapple on the nose. Smells wonderful actually. It reminds me of mowing the lawn after the apricots have

Mocambo 20 Art Edition

This grows on you, now one of my favourites This is a dark coloured Mexican rum that needs a bit of time to breathe. Peppery and spicy flavours greet the nose, and the 20 year ageing gives it a

Flor de Caña 25-year

Meets expectations I've been disappointed by older rums so far but this one actually captures the slightly musty and warm notes of a more than 20 year-old rum. While the

Mount Gay 1703 Master Select

Cork broke but great rum The cork on my bottle broke (which I have seen noted in other reviews which is curious). After that poor first impression, a rich golden hue in the gl

Appleton Estate Nassau Valley Casks 21-year

Old bottle was better, new box is great. Update: the more I have this, the more I appreciate its complexity. Rums at this price point are ideal as gifts, and the presentation of this rum is

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year

The best El Dorado I like the 12, but it is sweet and tastes flavoured, and the 21 is very refined, but almost boring. The 15 is the best balanced of the three, and defi

Slightly fruity and dry This is a dry rum, with very interesting fruity notes. This is not the smoothest of rums, but the sherry cask ageing comes through strongly. Interesti

Appleton Estate 15-year

The driest of the Appleton range This rum has notes of spicy marmalade on the nose, and is a light amber in colour. Overall this comes across as the lightest in the Appleton range and

Smoke and Oakum's Gunpowder

Makes the best daiquiri ever This rum has everything from chili to actual gunpowder in it. An assault on the senses, it is something you have to at least try. Primarily however, t

El Dorado 12-year

More interesting than the 21 This is my favourite of El Dorado's offerings. I have had a bottle of the 21 more recently but found it nice but not as interesting. The 12 has notes

Appleton Estate Reserve 8-year

Standout in a vertical tasting We did a vertical tasting of the Appleton range from the standard all the way to the 21, and this was the standout rum. A big jump up from the bottom

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

More of a rum liqueur This run is very sweet, but makes an excellent sipping rum. Notes of brown sugar and caramel, with a smooth finish. I have found (to my horror) that m

Hampden Estate 8-year

Strong nose, subtle taste This rum hits the nose hard with Jamaican funk. The taste however, takes one by surprise. It is surprisingly subtle and easy to drink. It does have a

Foursquare 2010 Indelible 11-year

Better than Doorly's Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection is particularly hard to find where I am, and sells out very quickly, so this is my third attempt at attaining a

Black Tot Finest Carribean 5-year

Banana and chili Banana greets the nose and is the overwhelming flavour of the palate. The blend of rums in this navy blend gives it complexity, but this is lost in th

Mount Gay 1703 Port Cask Expression

Nice, but not outstanding I was very much looking forward to tasting this rum and I have to admit to being slightly let down by the experience. It is a fine rum, and the fruity

Santa Teresa 1796

Sweet smell, hot finish I was looking forward to this one as it is described as a more premium undosed alternative to Diplomatico. After sitting for a while, it develops very

Chairman's Reserve 4-6 Years

Great value This is a very smooth rum with a somewhat bitter finish. Nice smoky and butterscotch notes on the nose and smooth on the palate, this is a great budge

Doorly's ABV43 12-year

Good, but not mind blowing The internet seems to love Foursquare distillery and I can see why - if you came from whisky or, especially, bourbon. This is a good spirit that is so

Appleton Estate Extra 12-year

Heavy Jamaican rum This rum is oily and funky in a way only Jamaican rums can be. This makes it very tasty, but I feel like it could offer more in terms of complexity. P

Bounty Fiji Premium Dark

Brown sugar, high alcohol This is an unashamedly overproof rum with very strong brown sugar notes. Perfect for cocktails and it makes a mean Pina colada. Can be had neat if you

Diplomatico 2005

Beautiful bottle, ok rum I had very high expectations of this rum, which it did not quite meet. It tastes nice, without any distinguishing characteristics to set it apart, asi

Doorly's 14-year

I don't get the hype The internet loves Foursquare rums. Based on many recommendations, I've so far tried Doorly's 12 and R L Seales and now the 14. I have to say, I just

Abuelo Reserva Superior 7-year

Better than the 12 This rum is fairly sweet and somewhat young, but offers great value for money. I tried this alongside the 12 year expression and I actually prefer thi

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Sweet, but very drinkable The first thing I noticed upon opening the bottle was a super sweet candy floss smell, which did not linger once it was poured into the glass. In the

El Dorado 21-year

Missing something This is a very pleasant rum, and very well made. It just isn't that interesting. A refined and drinkable rum, I can't find any fault in it except that

Pyrat XO Reserve

Best when first opened This rum has a very tasty citrus note when first opened, which disappears after the bottle has been opened for a few days. This leaves the rum without

Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-year

Get the 7 instead Tried alongside the 7 year and this was not my favourite. It is definitely smoother than its younger sibling, but lacks character. It also has a stran

Bounty Fiji 40th Anniversary Edition 12-year

Harsh, still a mixing rum I was hopeful for this rum, but the extra age hasn't elevated it much from their standard overproof offering. It's best quality is the wonderful rich

Clement XO Hors d'Age 6-year

Loved then hated This was my favourite rum when I first tried it. Warm cognac flavours were wonderful and rich. Day 3, the rum was sharper on the palate, but still wi

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